The original group was under the artistic direction of Victor Mishalow and included several instrumentalists from the Hryhory Kytasty Bandura Chorus, as well as choristers from various Ukrainian choirs in Toronto.
In 2004 the ensemble officially changed its name to "Canadian Bandurist Capella" and released its first self-titled CD in June 2004.
Later that year the Capella made its first visit to the Canadian Prairies by performing in Winnipeg, and in Dauphin, Manitoba at Canada's National Ukrainian Festival.
In 2009 the ensemble embraced a 'narrative performance style' that included musical numbers interspersed with stories and poems.
"Коляда" (Koliada) (2017) 13 tracks The current conductors of the ensemble are Pavlo Fondera and Vasyl Turianyn.